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The Community Exiles Create: Living Differently Together
A Remarkable New Year's Day On New Year's Day 1832, something remarkable happened in Lexington, Kentucky. Two preachers stood in a crowded brick building on Hill Street and clasped hands. That single handshake accomplished something unprecedented in American religious history: the first voluntary church merger across theological lines. Barton W. Stone and "Raccoon" John Smith represented two independent movements that had been circling each other for years. Stone had hosted t

Nate Frederick
Feb 98 min read


Four Steps to Living Out Your Identity in Christ
Where Are You From? It's a simple question I find myself asking all the time. An easy small talk question when getting to know someone. Eventually, the question gets asked back and I've found my response changes based on who I'm talking to. If I'm on vacation a few states away, I generally just say "Indiana." But if I'm talking with someone from Indiana, I'll say "North of Lebanon." It becomes more specific depending on the audience. That's what Peter is doing in today's pass

Nate Frederick
Jan 199 min read
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